#213 - Chapter 213 Why Should I Rely on You?

Lucius stared blankly at Sebastian for a few seconds, then burst out laughing.

"You?"

"You want me to pledge allegiance to you?"

"Hahahaha—" Lucius pointed at Sebastian, laughing so hard he could barely breathe.

"Are you trying to make me laugh, Sebastian?"

"You think you can protect the Malfoy family from the Dark Lord? Don't you think that's a little naive?"

"Even Dumbledore wouldn't dare guarantee something like that."

"I admit you're talented, but don't forget, the Dark Lord is a genius among geniuses."

"How old are you? How old is the Dark Lord? What will you use to make up for the decades of difference between you?"

Sebastian wasn't annoyed by Lucius's wild laughter.

He simply allowed his magic to surge, wave after wave, towards Lucius.

The laughter stopped abruptly, Lucius's pupils shrank, and he looked at Sebastian with a mix of shock and suspicion.

Hiss—

This feeling... how is it the same as facing the Dark Lord?

Both give off a suffocating feeling.

This is Sebastian?

How is he so strong?

Looking at this person who was a few grades below him in school, who always called him 'Senior,' Lucius felt like he was dreaming.

To be honest, Lucius had always felt a sense of superiority towards Sebastian.

After all, it was Sebastian who had sought his help back then, preventing the Swann family from being targeted by the Dark Lord.

Although Sebastian had become the richest man in the magical world, Lucius had only admired his business acumen.

Now it seemed that he had been shallow.

In just over a decade, Sebastian had grown to this extent, truly terrifying.

"Senior, I admit the Dark Lord is strong, but he chose the wrong path."

Sebastian said with a smile, "His biggest mistake was splitting his soul."

"Without a family tradition, he simply doesn't realize how important a complete soul is to a wizard."

"Perhaps he realized it, but he was blinded by the allure of immortality."

"After all, with his talent, if his soul were complete, he might have possessed the power to defeat Dumbledore head-on."

"Moreover, no matter what, he has been gone for nearly 13 years, which has given me a chance to overtake him."

"As for whether I am his match now, we'll only know after we fight."

"Of course, I can give you a little more confidence."

Sebastian spread his arms and said to Lucius.

"Senior, take out your wand and cast the Killing Curse at me."

Is he crazy?!

Is his soul also missing?

How could he say something so irrational!

Lucius looked at Sebastian as if he were an idiot, unable to understand what he was up to.

Sebastian stood up and said condescendingly.

"Senior, in order for us to have a pleasant conversation, it is necessary for me to show you my power."

"Just a Killing Curse!"

Looking at Sebastian's confident expression, Lucius subconsciously gripped his wand.

"I'm actually starting to believe your nonsense, I must be crazy too."

He gritted his teeth, raised his wand at Sebastian, and shouted loudly.

"Avada Kedavra!"

A green curse shot out from his wand, directly at Sebastian, but it didn't even touch Sebastian's body before being blocked by the light of the Shield Charm.

"How is that possible?!" Lucius felt that he had received too many shocks tonight, and his whole person was a little dazed.

"How could the Shield Charm block the Killing Curse!"

"For the Killing Curse, the Shield Charm is as fragile as paper."

"To block the Killing Curse, you must use something with substance, that's common sense."

"How is this possible?"

Looking at Lucius's shocked expression, Sebastian sat back on the sofa and crossed his legs.

He felt extremely comfortable in his heart.

He had worked so hard to master multi-layered spells, wasn't it for this moment of showing off in front of others?

A profound smile appeared on Sebastian's face: "Senior, do you believe in my strength now?"

Believe!

He could even block the Killing Curse with the Shield Charm, what else could he not believe?

Lucius's mind raced, and he suddenly understood the meaning of Sebastian becoming a professor at Hogwarts.

Hogwarts professors are naturally Dumbledore's allies.

Moreover, from the information he currently possessed, Sebastian and Dumbledore seemed to get along quite well.

The Dark Lord couldn't even withstand Dumbledore, and with Sebastian added, he had no chance of winning at all.

In this case, Sebastian was indeed his best choice for allegiance.

Subconsciously, a flattering expression appeared on Lucius's face.

"Sebastian, could you perhaps reveal how to protect the Malfoy family from the Dark Lord?"

"I can provide two options," Sebastian said with a slight smile.

"The first option is very simple. Considering the past friendship between our two families, I can help you hide Malfoy Manor with the Fidelius Charm, and I will be the Secret-Keeper."

"Or, I can provide another safe house, and you can move there to live."

"This method is very simple, you don't need to pay anything, just hide in the safe house for a few years after the Dark Lord appears."

"The disadvantage is obvious, you need to hide for a few years, not very free."

"And after you hide, the family business will definitely be affected, after all, the Dark Lord's subordinates will not let go of this piece of fat."

"The advantage is also obvious, that is, safety."

Hearing this suggestion, Lucius thought for a moment and gave up.

Doing so was very safe, Sebastian's character and strength were guaranteed, and there was nothing to criticize about letting him be the Secret-Keeper.

However, he and Narcissa could hide, but Draco was still young and could not hide like the two of them.

Moreover, after the Dark Lord fell, it was estimated that the Malfoy family would completely decline, falling into a second-rate or even third-rate family.

This result was absolutely unacceptable.

"Sebastian, could you tell me what the second option is?"

"The second option requires you to pay a lot, Senior," Sebastian smiled meaningfully.

"You need to rely on your own intelligence to personally fight for a future for the Malfoy family."

"For example, when the Dark Lord returns, you need to return to his side, become an undercover agent, and provide me with some useful information."

"Of course," Sebastian's voice became much lower, "He does need the Malfoy family's name, so your life shouldn't be in too much danger."

"But you will have a hard time, after all, the Dark Lord will definitely not reuse you, he will reject you, humiliate you, and suppress you."

"As long as you get through that difficult time, after Voldemort falls, I will personally prove it for you, and shape you into a heroic undercover agent who has endured humiliation for the magical world."

"With this achievement, the Malfoy family will win everyone's respect."

"With this achievement, I will personally lead you to share the fruits of victory and take the Malfoy family one step further."

Sebastian's voice was full of bewitchment.

"This option has a high risk factor, but the reward is also very high."

"It's up to you to choose, Senior."

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